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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,856.44, 293,784.66 and 48,112.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,856.44, 293,784.66 and 48,112.44 is: 72,168.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,856.44 : 293,784.66 = 48,112.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,856.44/293,784.66 = 48,112.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,856.44x = 293,784.66 × 48,112.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,856.44x = 14,134,696,827.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,134,696,827.17/195,856.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,168.66

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